cao-su
Definition
- Noun:
- Rubber: A flexible, elastic material derived from the latex of certain plants (like the rubber tree) or produced synthetically, widely used in manufacturing various products.
- The rubber tree: Refers to the tree (Hevea brasiliensis) that produces natural latex.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Material):
- Lốp xe được làm từ cao-su. (Tires are made from rubber.)
- Cô ấy đeo găng tay cao-su khi rửa bát. (She wears rubber gloves when washing dishes.)
- Noun (Tree):
- Nhiều đồn điền cao-su ở Đông Nam Á. (There are many rubber plantations in Southeast Asia.)
Advanced Usage
- "cao-su non": Refers to a soft, often adhesive, rubber-like material, similar to "kneaded eraser" or "adhesive putty".
- Nghệ sĩ dùng cao-su non để tẩy chi tiết nhỏ trong bức vẽ. (The artist uses a kneaded eraser to erase small details in the drawing.)
- "cao-su tổng hợp" / "cao-su nhân tạo": Synthetic rubber.
- Nhiều sản phẩm ngày nay sử dụng cao-su tổng hợp. (Many products today use synthetic rubber.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cây cao-su (n): Rubber tree ().
- Đồn điền cao-su (n): Rubber plantation.
- Mủ cao-su (n): Rubber latex.
- Ngành cao-su (n): The rubber industry.
- Sợi cao-su (n): Rubber band; elastic band.
Synonyms
- Nhựa dẻo: Plastic, plasticine (context-dependent, not a perfect synonym but sometimes used for malleable materials).
- Gôm (from French ): Eraser (specifically for pencil marks), gum.
Related Phrases
- "Dẻo như cao-su": (As) flexible/elastic as rubber. An idiom describing great flexibility or resilience.
- Vận động viên ấy dẻo như cao-su. (That athlete is as flexible as rubber.)
- "Bền như cao-su": (As) durable/long-lasting as rubber.
- Đôi ủng này bền như cao-su. (These boots are as durable as rubber.)